Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

Anticoagulant

Antibiotic

Antihistamine

#2. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#3. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

1940

1960

1950

#4. What is the average human lung capacity?

1 litre

10 litres

5 litres

#5. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Protons

Both electrons and protons

Electrons

#6. A 99Mo-99mTc Generator is commonly used for Nuclear medicine scanning for what reasons?

Ideal half-life of 13 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 110 mins and optimum energy of 511kev

Ideal half-life of 6 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

#7. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

23

33

13

#8. How many staff in the NHS work in healthcare science?

18 000

50 000

1 000

#9. What is the normal range of respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

18 to 22 respirations per minute

7 to 12 respirations per minute

12 to 16 respirations per minute

#10. What is the normal range for the heart rate if an adult is at rest?

45 to 60 beats per minute

60 to 100 beats per minute

100 to 120 beats per minute

#11. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

Ultrasound

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

X-Ray

#12. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

20%

4%

1%

#13. What are the effects of ionising radiation?

None

Drowsiness

Damage of DNA and possible reddening of the skin

#14. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

1

2

3

#15. Which parasite causes malaria?

Plasmodium falciparum

Cryptosporidium parvum

Toxoplasma gondii

#16. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

It must be flexible

It must be absorbent

It must be strong

#17. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken liver

Chicken breast

Chicken leg

#18. How do you detect a radioactive spill?

With a Geiger-Muller counter

Using a reactive liquid (it changes colour in contact with radioactive material)

With a sniffer dog

#19. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

PCR

ELISA

Cell culture

#20. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

Alcohol drinkers

Smokers

#21. What is Chlamydia?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

#22. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

Streptococcus pyogenes

MRSA

E. coli

#23. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

21

18

16

#24. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

180/120mmHg

120/80mmHg

80/60mmHg

#25. How many strides does it take Usain Bolt to run 100 m?

75

53

41

#26. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Monocyte

Macrophage

Basophil

#27. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Double stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

#28. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

#29. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

#30. Which of these bones can be found in your ear?

Scalpel

Mallet

Hammer

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